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VIWF Bordeaux Cruise April 2020

Cruise the wine regions of Bordeaux!

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Cheers to California! Bonjour la France!

#VIWF 2020 will feature France: Feb. 22-March 1

Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction

This year's Gala raised $233,500 for Bard on the Beach!

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Wine Program Excellence Awards

Discover great wine programs

2019 Winners

2019 Spirited Industry Professional

DJ Kearney

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2019 Sommelier of the Year

Matthew Landry, general manager/beverage director, The Stable House Bistro

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Vintners Brunch Wine & Food Pairing Winner

Bauhaus Restaurant

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NEWS & SOCIAL FEED

Press Release

Celebrating Excellence: VIWF Announces Trade Winners

March 1st, 2019

Spirited Industry Professional, Sommelier of the Year, Wine Program Excellence Awards The Vancouver International Wine Festival announced the 2019 trade competition winners on Friday at Celebrating Excellence: 16th Annual Awards Lunch Featuring California Wines, presented by ContainerWorld. The Celebrating Excellence program

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Auction Raffle Raise $233,500 for Bard on the Beach

February 25th, 2019

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by Blakes, kicked off the 41st Vancouver International Wine Festival on February 23 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with a spectacular evening of wine and food, topped by a thrilling live auction. Live and silent auctions raised $186,500, while the sold-out raffle for two Delta On

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VanWineFest Welcomes Vine Stars from Around the Wine World

January 4th, 2019

Announces Keynote Speaker: Jon Bonné, wine journalist and author VANCOUVER, BC (January 4, 2019) — The Vancouver International Wine Festival is pleased to welcome journalist, author and senior contributing editor at PUNCH, Jon Bonné, as the keynote speaker for the 2019 festival. Bonné will moderate and speak at a number o

“One of the Very Best Wine Festivals in the World „

The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier food & wine event, has three mandates: to provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; to be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and to raise funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society.